THE JOB: Under general direction, performs difficult and responsible professional civil engineering work in the field and office; may act as resident engineer on very large or complex construction projects; may supervise subordinate professional and sub-professional engineering personnel; and performs related duties as required. The County of Santa Cruz is now recruiting for three positions in the Civil Engineer Series. Applications are being accepted for:  Civil Engineer (9,379-11,870/month), Associate Civil Engineer (8,512-10,769/month) and Assistant in Civil Engineering ($7,862– 9,199/month) and hiring selection is planned for top candidates for each vacancy from candidates at the various levels.THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be: Three years of experience performing as a registered engineer performing duties comparable to an Associate Civil Engineer in Santa Cruz County.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AT TIME OF APPLICATION: Possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver License. (Must respond to field emergencies and inspections in County pick-up).Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.  Within two years of the date of hire, the employee in the lead position over the Building Plans Checkers must obtain certification by the ICBO as a Building Inspector AND one of the following specialty certifications: Plumbing Inspector, Mechanical Inspector, Electrical Inspector, Plans Examiner, Combination Inspector, or Building Code Accessibility Usability Specialist. Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of civil engineering practices and procedures including design, construction methods and techniques, strength and properties and uses of materials, hydraulics, specification, and structural engineering and hydrology and hydraulic design engineering, surveying methods and construction. Working knowledge of engineering mathematics and economics; laws and ordinances related to design and construction standards; road structure design and testing procedures and equipment, and materials inspection.  Some knowledge of the application of data processing to solve engineering problems and of the principles and practices of traffic engineering and sanitary engineering. Ability to: Plan and design complex public works projects/facilities; review engineering plans and specification prepared by private builders, contractors and/or consultants; make inspections of all phases of engineering work in progress; coordinate work of contractors and County staff; enforce contract specification and requirements; make accurate estimates of cost of materials and construction time; perform with a minimum of supervision; enforce common safety practices and procedures; prepare and present clear, concise and comprehensive reports; establish and maintain effective working relations with others; assign, schedule and review the work of subordinates on an assigned project; and present technical material to a nontechnical audience; and input, access and analyze data using a computer terminal.